In Fayette County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 75.79% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 52 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Fayette County, IA.
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Fayette County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Fayette County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Fayette County are not shown.
Fayette County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Fayette County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 75.79% of Fayette County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Fayette County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Fayette County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Fayette County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Fayette County home can get up to 52 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 8.72% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 47.43% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fayette County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Fayette County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Fayette County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fayette County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 58.12% of Fayette County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.18% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 36.08%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Fayette County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fayette County, along with details on where in Fayette County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Fayette County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 49.71%, or 9,698 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, north, southwest, northeast, east, and central Fayette County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Fayette County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 10.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fayette County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
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- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 83.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Fayette County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 26.16%, or 5,104 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, northwest, west, southwest, southeast, and north Fayette County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Fayette County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fayette County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Fayette County. The fastest plan anyone in Fayette County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Fayette County customers is up to 109 Mbps.
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- 33.3% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 36.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Fayette County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Fayette County DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fayette County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 32 Mbps.
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- 50.2% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fayette County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fayette County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Fayette County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Fayette County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 52 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 75.79% in Fayette County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fayette County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Bremer County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clayton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grant County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wright County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Humboldt County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pocahontas County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cherokee County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Tattnall County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clarke County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds